Supporting frame for fabricating material



May 27,1947. DILLON 2,421,189

SUPPORTING FRAME FOR FABRICATING MATERIAL Filed June 8, 1945 2Sheets-Sheet l May 27, 1947. H. R. DILLON SUPPORTING FRAME FORFABRICATING MATERIAL Filed June 8, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [III-HidPatented May 27, 1947 SUPPORTING FRAME FOR FABRICATING MATERIAL HarryRobertson Dillon, Niagara Falls, N. Y.

Application June 8, 1945, Serial No. 598,288

2 Claims.

This invention relates to an apparatus for the fabricating of warp andWeft materials.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a table adaptedto accommodate a plurality of interlocked links to form warp strands,and a plurality of interlocked links to form weft strands.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a table for thefabrication of warp and weft materials so interlocked as to retardravelmg.

Other objects and features will more fully appear from the followingdescription and accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a verticalperspective of the table; Fig. 2 an enlarged sectional top plan view ofthe table showing warp and weft material thereon; Fig. 3 a sectionalView taken along lines 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 an enlarged sectional Viewof a portion of the table with a link secured thereto; and Fig. 5 asectional top plan view of the fabricated material.

Referring to the drawings a table I consists of a top comprising arectangular plane 2 to which are secured legs 3, provided withadjustable supports 3'. Secured to the top of said legs is a U- shapedframe 4 consisting of an end 5 and sides 6--l.

Upon the top edge of side 5 of frame 4 are disposed, in equi-spacedrelation, a plurality of pegs 8, and side i is likewise provided withpegs 9 disposed in similar fashion as those on side 6. End 5 is alsoprovided with pegs ID disposed in similar fashion as those on sides 6l,all of which are clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The table as hereinbefore described is used in the fabricating ofmaterials and particularly links known in the art as looper links.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, the links are fabricated as follows: a linkH is folded upon itself to form arms I2-l3. A bight portion 54 is at oneend of the arms while an eyelet I 5 is at the opposite end of said arms.Bight portion is of link i i is disposed upon one of the pegs 9 nearestend 5. It will be noted that the bight of link II is at substantialright angles to the eyelet which is substantially perpendicular to tabletop 2.

A link HE is likewise folded upon itself and its bight portion isdisposed in eyelet iii of link H, and similar links are likewise joinedto form a chain or warp member ll, except the last link which has itseyelet normally perpendicular to the table top but Which eyelet has tobe turned so that it is parallel with said top and then it is secured toone of the pegs 8 nearest end 5, as shown in Fig. 2. Warp members I8,I9, 20 and 2! are likewise formed of links and fabricated in similarfashion as that of warp member l'l.

Weft members 22 also are fabricated in similar fashion as the warpmembers. For instance, link 23 has its bight portion anchored about oneof the pegs l0 nearest side 1 and the arms of its adjoining link [6 passbetween the arms of link It in warp member I! (see Fig. 3). It istherefore ob vious that the arms of the links in every other one of theweft members pass, in alternative fashion, inside and outside of thearms of their respective engaging links in the warp members, while thearms of the links in the other weft members pass, in alternativefashion, outside and inside of the arms of their respective engaginglinks" in the Warp members, thereby forming a plurality of interlockedlinks, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

The size of the material to be fabricated is, of course, dependent uponthe number of pegs to be used and it is to be understood that the framemay be made of any desired size.

The top is provided for use by an operative who generally sits facingthe end 5 of the frame, and uses the top for storing the looper links.

When the material is fabricated upon the frame the links anchored aboutthe pegs are interlaced together in series fashion to form the edge; asis well known in the art.

Havin described this claimed is:

1. In a supporting frame for fabricating material, the combination ofspaced upright supporting legs, a U-shaped frame consisting of a forwardend and two sides surmounting the upper extremities of the legs, a topcomprising a plane secured to said legs in a horizontal position belowthe said frame, and providing a suitable space for the hands and arms ofan operative located in the area facing the forward end of said framebetween the two sides thereof; both the top and frame located at anappreciable distance above the lower or free extremities of the legswhich are adapted to be placed upon the floor or other supportingmedium, and a plurality of pegs disposed upon the upper edge of saidU-shaped frame and being spaced in uniform fashion.

invention, what is 2. In a device of the character described in claim 1,the free extremities of said legs being respectively provided withsupports disposed thereon for purpose of adjustment relative thesupporting medium.

HARRY ROBERTSON DILLON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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